The Division of Engineering Services (DES), Structures and Engineering Services (SES), Office of Electrical, Mechanical, Water, and Wastewater (OEMWW), is recruiting to fill multiple Transportation Engineer (TE) (Civil) positions, located in Sacramento.
This position exists in the Office of Electrical, Mechanical, Water & Wastewater Engineering within Structures and Engineering Services. This is the entry, first working, and journey level of professional engineering work in Caltrans. Under the direction of the Senior Transportation Engineer, the Transportation Engineer (TE) (Civil) performs a wide variety of engineering work in either an office or field setting. The TE (Civil) functions as a designer for conducting various engineering and technical activities. Communicates effectively; interprets and applies the rules, regulations, and requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCB), and Division of Drinking Water (DDW).
Candidates are required to review the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) for this classification. If you meet MQs under Pattern II and require the TE Civil in-person written hurdle exam, DO NOT TAKE the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle. Candidates who take the TE Civil online exam prior to passing the written hurdle may negatively impact their hiring eligibility. Please contact the exam unit at askexams@dot.ca.gov for additional information prior to taking the online examination.
For clarification on the education requirement of the minimum qualifications, please reach out to the Human Resources Contact prior to taking the online Training and Experience Evaluation. For a list of ABET accredited schools, please refer to this link: Find Programs | ABET.
Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Transportation Engineer (Civil) Exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
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